Naval Maintenance and Operations

Images of personnel conducting maintenance and operations aboard naval vessels, focusing on teamwork and technical tasks within ship environments.

EAST CHINA SEA (June 27, 2022) Fire Controlman Rupert Anguitaotero, from Ciales, Puerto Rico, extends steel shoring during a damage control drill aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105). Dewey is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 9, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) 3rd Class Hunter Smith, from Orange, Texas, conducts routine maintenance in the engine room aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62). Chancellorsville is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 70, a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of its allies and partners in the region.

EAST CHINA SEA (June 27, 2022) Fire Controlman Rupert Anguitaotero, from Ciales, Puerto Rico, extends steel shoring during a damage control drill aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105). Dewey is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.

220805-N-GF955-1054ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 5, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) 3rd Class Trevor Durham, from Jacksonville, Fla., left, and Machinist Mate 1st Class Richard Terry II, from Scales Mound, Ill., take readings on the controllable pitch propeller in the main engine room of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), Aug. 5, 2022. Paul Ignatius, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220617-N-NR343-1011 DJIBOUTI (June 17, 2022) Gunners Mate 2nd Class Keith Huthmacher, left, and Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Franklin McCullough fold the ensign after a sea and anchor evolution aboard littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11), June 17, in Djibouti. Sioux City is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Klynt Raymond, a Machinery Technician assigned to the Famous-class medium endurance cutter USCGC Mohawk (WMEC 913), demonstrates how to apply a jubilee patch to a pipe during damage control training aboard the Mohawk while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, July 9, 2022. USCGC Mohawk is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

221206-N-ON253-1072PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 06, 2022) Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Jonah Brooks, from Hattiesburg, Miss., guides an F414 engine being moved in the jet shop aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

221115-N-ET093-2028 ADRIATIC SEA (Nov. 15, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Masin Coon. From Salinas, California, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), reassembles a bomb rack unit, Nov. 15, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220706-N-CY569-1006 ADRIATIC SEA (July 6, 2022) Seaman Mario Martinez, from Bayamon, Puerto Rico, steers the ship in aft steering aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), July 6, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (July 12, 2022) Culinary Specialist Seaman Isaiah Perales, assigned to the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), replaces a watertight door during mid-deployment voyage repairs, July 12, 2022. Gunston Hall is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests

220914-WU964-N-1065 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 14, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Dalend Lao, from Sacramento, California, performs maintenance on a ordnance ejector rack in the Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Department gun shop aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 14. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

220523-N-AO868-1026 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 23, 2022) (Left to Right) Machinists Mate 3rd Class Benjamin Bowers, Main Propulsion Assistant, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Imran Khan and Machinists Mate 2nd Class Alec Martinez conduct maintenance on tail guide winch aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56), May 23, 2022. San Jacinto is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interests.

221109-N-OK195-1011 IONIAN SEA (Nov. 9, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 2nd Class Quinton Wilson, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103), tests fuel samples in the main engine room, Nov. 9, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

220702-N-FB730-1010 ADRIATIC SEA (July 2, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Michael Gille, from Hudson Falls, New York, hammers a bolt into a 127 missile launcher aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), July 2, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interests.

220823-N-GF955-1159BALTIC SEA (Aug. 23, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) inventory equipment for a replenishment-at-sea, Aug. 23, 2022. Paul Ignatius is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Crewmembers assigned to USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) conduct a basic engineering casualty control exercise (BECCE) while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 22, 2022. Hamilton is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

221128-N-ET093-1111 NAPLES, Italy (Nov. 28, 2022) Seaman Ali Boumaraf, left and Seaman Ulrich Kini, both assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), engage the anchor chain brake as the USS George H.W. Bush, along with the embarked staff of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, arrives in Naples, Italy, for a scheduled port visit, Nov. 28, 2022. The George H.W. Bush CSG is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

BALTIC SEA (June 14, 2022) Gunners Mate 3rd Class Jocimar Gaitan cleans a 240-B machine gun following weapons training aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), June 14, 2022, during exercise BALTOPS22. BALTOPS22 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea.

221011-N-ZQ263-1038 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 11, 2022) U.S. Navy Seaman Nathan Daniel Byrd, from Victorville, Calif., uses a wire brush to prepare a baxter bolt for lubrication aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93). Chung-Hoon is currently operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

Tech. Sgt. Kendal Cooper, an engine mechanic with the 157th Maintenance Group, inspects a suspended auxiliary power unit Sept. 27, 2022 at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire. The Airmen completed the first full replacement of an auxiliary power unit on a KC-46.

220811-N-GF955-1011ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 11, 2022) Damage Controlman 2nd Class Sean Bogan, from Old Bridge, N.J., left, conducts engineering drills and evolutions from central control station (CCS) aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), Aug. 11, 2022. Paul Ignatius, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

I was born in Manatí, Puerto Rico and moved around the United States a bit. As a kid, I would always look up to the sky at the planes and knew I wanted to work with them. I also always wanted to become a Marine because I had admired them as a young kid. I think where I am at in life is perfect for me because I get the best of both worlds. I get to do and be who I want. U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gerardo Garcia, an aircraft intermediate level structures mechanic with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, removes adhesive on an aircraft component at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Aug. 25, 2022. Garcia is a Manatí, Puerto Rico native, and joined the Marine Corps due to his admiration for Marines and his love for aviation.

221027-N-MW880-1029 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 27, 2022) Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Kiley Edwards, oversees Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Mateo Brooks, both assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), calibrate a piece of aircraft equipment Oct. 27, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

220924-N-MW880-1018 ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 24, 2022) Machinery Repairman Fireman Thorne Strom, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), shaves a brass pipe, Sept. 24, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

221018-N-LK647-1004 ATLANTIC OCEANQuartermaster 3rd Class Ronald Brown and Quartermaster 2nd Class Sean Dolan, both assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), stand watch on the ships bridge during a War at Sea exercise while Normandy is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 18, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

220608-N-DE439-1330 BALTIC SEA (June 8, 2022) Electricians Mate 2nd Class Ethan Walter, from Charleston, S.C., left, shows Midshipmen Cade Bitting, from Columbia, S.C., right, the Electric Plant Control Console in the central control station aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), June 8, 2022, during exercise BALTOPS22. BALTOPS22 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea.

220630-N-HH215-1056 SAN DIEGO (June 30, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Airman Nicholas Cervantes, a native of San Antonio, Texas, unravels an aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) hose aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), June 30. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

220716-N-DE439-1019 BALTIC SEA (July 16, 2022) Left to right, Chief Electricians Mate Jimm Gadvay, Electricians Mate 3rd Class Mitsu Francois and Electricians Mate 2nd Class Casey Stewart simulate an electrical isolation during a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), July 16, 2022. Arleigh Burke is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

230330-N-SK738-2009 TYRRHENIAN SEA (March 30, 2023) Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Blake Shermer, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), saws wood, March 30, 2023. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 4, 2022) - Damage Controlman 2nd Class Oscar Garcia, right, from Santa Ana, Calif., explains the Halon fire suppression system to firefighters from the San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) during an integrated firefighting drill aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) as a part of the San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW) 2022, Oct. 4, 2022. SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience Americas sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas.

220721-N-LZ839-1002NORFOLK VA. (JuLY 21, 2022) - Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew Brown (right), and Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher Jones both assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) train on maintenance with a personnel flotation device, July 21, 2022. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

220720-N-VO895-1027NORFOLK, Va. (July 20, 2022) - Damage Controlman 3rd Class Raeve Ponce (right), assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), idemonstrates the pressure of self-contained breathing apparatuses to an engineering readinss assistance team inspector in the ship's hangar bay, July 20, 2022. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 30, 2013) Engineman 3rd Class Kaung Han logs meter readings while standing equipment monitor watch in Main Engineering Room 2 aboard the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

220506-N-VQ947-1113 SAN DIEGO (May 6, 2022) Sailors use metal shoring to reinforce structural damage during a general quarters drill aboard amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27), May 6, 2022. Portland is a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock homeported in San Diego.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug 4, 2022) Electronics Technician 1st Class Liam Bezenah, from Troy, Michigan, participates in a ship preservation evolution aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) while conducting operations in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 4, 2022. Higgins is assigned to Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.

220623-N-UL352-1082 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 23, 2022) Electricians Mate 2nd Class Alexis Johnson, left, trains Electricians Mate 3rd Class Joseph Molinahill, both assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), during an engineering training drill, June 23, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and warfighting capability before a future deployment. The George H.W. Bush CSG is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat America's adversaries in support of national security.

220613-N-TT639-1191 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 13, 2022) - Fireman Juan Recinos, from Austin, Texas, dewaters a space using an eductor during a damage control drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 13, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220817-N-TO573-1044 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 17, 2022) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Kyle Jackson, left, from Levittown, Pennsylvania, checks the proximity suit of Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman John Lawrence, from Lamirada, California, during a training exercise on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Aug. 17, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220521-N-DO281-1122 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 21, 2022) Gas Turbine System Technician (Electrical) 3rd Class Connor Schwinkendorf hangs casualty power cables during a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), May 21, 2022. Paul Ignatius is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interest.

221206-N-CM110-1087 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 6, 2022) - Damage Controlman 3rd Class Christopher Combs, from Las Vegas, uses an air booster pump to refill a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) air tank in the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Dec. 6, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

200310-N-EY021-1043PACIFIC OCEAN (March 10, 2020) Fireman Micah Allen turns a hand wheel during an engineering training evolution in the aft main machinery room on board Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is underway in the eastern Pacific Ocean conducting routine maritime operations.

220721-N-VJ326-1522 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 21, 2022) - Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) 3rd Class Abel Montemayor, from Los Fresnos, Texas, fights a simulated class Bravo fire during an engineering training team drill in a machinery room aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 21, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220726-N-XB010-1018 EAST CHINA SEA (July 26, 2022) Corporal Yazan Dahbour, from San Francisco, performs maintenance on an AH-1Z Cobra helicopter in the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) hangar bay. New Orleans, part of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220811-N-QI593-1011 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 11, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Mikayla Preston, from Fort Worth, Texas, loosens bolts to remove a pipe aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 11, 2022. Bainbridge is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

240922-N-ZQ263-1012 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept.24, 2022) U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Andre Kerry, from New Orleans, Fla., monitors for surface contacts aboard the Arleigh Burke-Class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93). Chung-Hoon is currently operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

221021-N-ET093-2031 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct 21, 2022) Seaman Ulrich Kini, from Westfield, Indiana, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), grinds metal for repainting, Oct. 21, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220128-N-OP825-1150 SAN DIEGO (Jan. 28, 2022) Electricians Mate 3rd Class Brooke Brownfield, from Seattle, performs routine maintenance on an electrical panel aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Jan. 28. Tripoli is an America-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erica Higa)

220822-N-IL330-1141 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 22, 2022) - Aviation Machinists Mate 3rd Class Nehemiah Williams, from Long Beach, California, conducts maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 in the hanger bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 22, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220824-N-TO573-1094 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 24, 2022) Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 3rd Class Raul Ortega, from Compton, California, seals the neck of a dry suit for a leak test aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Aug. 24, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 15, 2019) Ensign Micah Burge, from Branson, Mo., views a monitor in the bridge of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54). Antietam is forward deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

221012-N-IL330-1185 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 12, 2022) - Fire Controlman 1st Class Jayco Tisdale, from Washington D.C., collects spare ammunition links from a close-in weapon system (CIWS) aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 12, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220926-N-SN516-1003 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 26, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors check the bearing temperature on the main reduction gear aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73). Decatur is currently operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

220525-N-TO573-1022 IONIAN SEA (May 25, 2022) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Taqee Abdul Waheed, left, from New York, and Fire Controlman 2nd Class Jacob Rather, from Murfreesboro, Arkansas, put a gun cover over a close-in weapon system aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), May 25, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interests.

220407-N-CY569-1194 IONIAN SEA (April 7, 2022) Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Kenny Bondeson, from Chellmsford, Massachusetts, assigned to the Blue Blasters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34, removes a carrying harness for a targeting system on an F/A-18E Super Hornet aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), April 7, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

220811-N-UL352-1013 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 11, 2022) Damage Controlman Fireman Emma Bjorling, assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), handles a fire extinguisher during an engineering training drill in the Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 11, 2022. Delbert D. Black is part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group, an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat Americas adversaries in support of national security.

220415-N-TO573-1100 EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 15, 2022) Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Kevon Delgado, from Jacksonville, North Carolina, fills a spotting dolly engine with oil aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), April 15, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

220819-N-AO868-1052 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (August 19, 2022) Sailors inspect a generator in a main engine space during an engineering training team scenario aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) in the Mediterranean Sea, August 19, 2022. San Jacinto is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

221004-N-UF592-1057 TSUGARU-KAIKYO STRAIT (Oct. 4, 2022) Fireman Chris Jackson, from Marietta, Georgia, reinstalls gauges for Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) station 6 aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Tsugaru-Kaikyo Strait, Oct. 4. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

220515-N-IL330-2006 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 15, 2022) - Seaman Joshua Hagestuen, from Atikin, Minnesota, stands helm watch on the bridge aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 15, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

221024-N-ER894-2018 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 24, 2022) Aircrew Survival Equipmentman Airman Wittaya Kotsri, from Minneapolis, adjusts an air regulator aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 24. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

221019-N-YT061-1031 NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 19, 2022) Seaman Jason He, from New York, uses an air hose to remove debris from a pad-eye in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), October 19, 2022. Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is currently in port at Naval Station Norfolk.

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220817-N-ET093-1041 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 17, 2022) Lt. Aaron Johnson, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), works out aboard the ship, Aug. 17, 2022. George H.W. Bush provides the national command authority flexible, tailorable warfighting capability as the flagship of a carrier strike group that maintains maritime stability and security to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220723-N-CY569-1010 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 23, 2022) Airman Nathanael Mclaughlin, from Naples, Florida, communicates via sound-powered telephone aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), July 23, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220412-N-XN177-1057 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 12, 2022) - Capt. Joel Lang, commanding officer of amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), observes bridge operations, April 12, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 11, 2022) Ensign Trevor North, from Johnstown, Ohio, uses a boatswains pipe whistle over an intercom system aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101). Gridley is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

221012-N-LK647-1009 ATLANTIC OCEANSonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Isaiah Garcia, left, and Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Darnell Adams, both assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), stream the AN/SLQ-25C system, also known as Nixie,which emits electronic signals that act as decoys for torpedoes, prior to an anti-submarine warfare exercise, while Normandy is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 12, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navy’s commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

221001-N-ON253-1013 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 01, 2022) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Michael Urrutia, from Anchorage, Ala., refills self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) bottles in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

220804-N-XB010-1004 PHILLIPINE SEA (Aug. 4, 2022) - Corporal Maynor Leiva, from Chicago, attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), performs maintenance on a UY-1Z Cobra helicopter in the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) hangar bay. New Orleans, part of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st MEU, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

THE MINCH (Oct. 6, 2022) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Brian Wilson speaks into the 1MC in the pilot house of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) during a general quarters drill, Oct. 6, 2022. Exercise Joint Warrior 22-2 is a U.K.-hosted, multilateral training exercise designed to provide NATO and allied forces with a unique multi-warfare environment to prepare for global operations. Roosevelt is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220507-N-FB730-1090 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 7, 2022) Sailors treat a simulated casualty during a general quarters drill in the aft battle dressing station aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), May 7, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

BALTIC SEA (June 14, 2022) Personal Specialist 1st Class Ninesha Turner stands as phone talker during shipboard fire drill training aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), June 14, 2022, during exercise BALTOPS22. BALTOPS22 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 30, 2013) Electricians Mate Firemen Justin Gilmartin, left, and Charles Phillips examine their equipment during a general quarters drill aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group on deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility, and will be participating in the annual Republic of Philippines-U.S. military blilateral training exercise and humanitarian assistance engagement Balikatan 2013.

220905-N-TO573-1001 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sep. 5, 2022) Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Alexander Lockwood, from Spotsylvania, Virginia, processes paper and cardboard for disposal aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Sep. 5, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is operating in the Atlantic Ocean in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interest.

220508-N-LY692-1017 INDIAN ISLAND, Wash. (May 08 2022) Airman Daniel Goldenbaum, from Levittown, Pa., conducts maintenance on a hatch on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is pierside preparing for future operations.

BALTIC SEA (June 14, 2022) Gunners Mate 3rd Class Jocimar Gaitan (right) and Gunners Mate 2nd Class Felix Dominguez clean weapons following gun shoot aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) June 14, 2022, during exercise BALTOPS22. BALTOPS22 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea.

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Taylor York, a damage controlman aboard USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753), stages a simulated flooding casualty during a damage control exercise while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 15, 2022. Hamilton is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Natalie Proctor, 22nd Airlift Squadron C-5M Super Galaxy loadmaster and part of the LBGTQ+ community, places a remove before flight flag on a C-5M at Travis Air Force Base, California, June 28, 2022. President Joe Biden proclaimed June to be Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex Pride Month for the United States. The Department of Defense recognizes and celebrates the contributions service members of the LBGTQ+ community bring to the fight.

220124-N-JR318-1037 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 24, 2022) Airman Jordan Jenkins, from Covington, Louisiana, inspects a piston on a BRU-32 bomb rack in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Jan. 24, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security, and defend U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Hunter Day)

221116-N-ET093-1065 ADRIATIC SEA (Nov. 16, 2022) Machinists Mate Fireman Alyssa Sandoval, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), reassembles an air conditioning refer compressor, Nov. 16, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

EAST CHINA SEA (June 28, 2022) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Jonathan Capella, from Manhattan, New York, mans the helm aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105). Dewey is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 25, 2022) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Jakub Turner, right, from Agusta, Maine and Fire Controlman 2nd Class Derrick Gracey, from Mexico, N.Y., download an Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

220614-N-QI593-1280 ROTA, Spain (June 14, 2022) Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Grayson Harvey, from Lynchburg, Virginia, applies metal shoring during a damage control drill aboard USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) June 14, 2022. Bainbridge is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220701-N-TL932-1005 SAN DIEGO (July 1, 2022) Logistics Specialist 1st Class Jessica Talamantes, a native of Los Angeles, Calif., conducts a damage control training in the hangar bay aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), July 1. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

SASEBO, Japan (May 24, 2022) Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Chandler Mole, from Varnville, S.C., assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), cleans the top of a repair locked during all-hands cleaning stations. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Sea of Japan (May 15, 2022) Lt. Logan Burchett attached to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 builds a five-pound counter charge in preparation to detonate a floating mine during Exercise Noble Vanguard onboard USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5). Noble Vanguard serves as an enabler to reinforce tactics and techniques of different mission sets that contribute to regional stability.

220705-N-IL330-1023 SASEBO, Japan (July 5, 2022) - Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Catalina Lee, from San Diego, calibrates a radar system aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 5, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

PHILIPPINE SEA (April 24, 2022) Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Robert Hall, from Charlotte, N.C., conducts maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the Chargers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14, aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

220529-N-KU796-1015 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 29, 2022) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Jesse Turner from Grand Terrace, Calif., schedules appointments in the clinic aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 13, 2022) Damage Controlman Fireman Nathan Guzman, from Santa Maria, Calif., scrubs the pipes of an aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) station aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

220721-N-VJ326-1238 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 21, 2022) - Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) 3rd Class Jennifer Mendez, from Los Angeles, speaks into a radio during an engineering training team drill in a machinery room aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 21, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

120819-N-YF306-090GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 18, 2012) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Amanda M. Verga, from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., performs a safety check on the blade fold harness of an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Proud Warriors" of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 42, Det. 8, aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81). Winston S. Churchill is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

221018-N-IX644-1077 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 18, 2022) Electricians Mate 3rd Class James Martinez, from Miraloma, California, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), disassembles an oven door in the bake shop, Oct. 18, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 27, 2022) Electricians Mate 2nd Class Jonathan Callanta, from San Diego, practices chest compressions on a simulated casualty during CPR training on the messdecks aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65). Benfold is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

221029-N-RC359-1018 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 29, 2022) Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Andre Johnson, from Dallas, troubleshoots a generator of an F/A-18 Super Hornet aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 29. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

221017-N-EH998-1030 DUQM, Oman (Oct. 17, 2022) Lt. Christopher Barmore, left, and Ensign Kendell Louis conduct a gear inspection aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) in the port of Duqm, Oman, Oct. 17. Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

230202-N-IX644-1066 ADRIATIC SEA (Feb. 2, 2023) Electronics Technician 2nd Class Jake Smith clips supplies onto Electronics Technician 3rd Class Noah Bartkovichs harness, both assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) during flight operations, Feb. 2, 2023. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

220428-N-VS068-1038SAN DIEGO (April 28, 2022) - Electronics Technician 2nd Class Arlen Peterson performs maintenance on a radar while aloft aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), April 28. The term aloft refers to anywhere 15 feet or higher, where a harness is required, and houses most of a ships radar equipment. Makin Island is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego.

220829-N-QI593-1092 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 29, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Eddie Pina, from Chicago, simulates casualty control from damage control central during an engineering propulsion limiting drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 29, 2022. Bainbridge is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220709-N-QI593-1078 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 9, 2022) Cryptologic Technician (Collection) Seaman Naomi Puglisi, from Woodland, California, participates in a morale, welfare, and recreation sponsored craft night on the mess decks aboard USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Mediterranean Sea, July 9, 2022. Bainbridge is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 18, 2012) Chief Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) Eric Aguirre listens as Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Fireman Dylan Lewis reads a preventative maintenance card in the central control station aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56). Simpson, homeported at Naval Station Mayport, Fla., is conducting theater security cooperation and maritime security operations in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of responsibility.

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